White to move. What is the best continuation for White?
r1br2k1/1pq2ppp/1npN1n2/2B5/3RP2P/p5P1/P4PB1/2Q2RK1 w – – 0 1
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1. Nb5 cxb5 2. Qf4
i have no idea for do this.
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Nb5 b5
Qf4
1. Nb5 cxb5 2. Qf4, and if 2… Qxf4 3. Rxd8+ followed by mate.
e5 looks very strong! A few possible variations:
1. e5! Nd7
2. Nxf7!! Kxf7 (or Re8)
3. Bd6! 1-0
1. e5! Ng4
2. Nxc8! Rxd4
3. Ne7+!! Kh8 (or Kf8)
4. Bxd4 Qxe7
5. Bxb6 1-0
1. e5! Ne8
Not sure about this line, but White’s position looks promising after
2. Bxa3
1. Nb5, pxN
2. Qf4, Qd7
3. RxQ
not clear it wins, but otherwise White remains a pawn down.
Black’s Rd8 is guarded only by the Q, and protects the back rank. 1. Nb5 cb 2. Qf4 and Black must choose among 2…R:d4 2. Q:c7, 2…Qd7 3. R:d7 R:d7, or 2…Q:f4 3. R:d8+ and mate next.
Well, I can see that white wants to deflect the queen from guarding d8, but I am not really seeing the correct line. Definitely overlooking something here.
I see it now. Yikes! The second move is the hard one to find.